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23 Jul 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: To reduce weight, you should eat these 5 food-items

Making a plan to lose weight, following a regular workout regimen, and eating healthy, but still not being able to witness the desired results can get really frustrating.

22 Jul 2018

India

Rafale deal 'smells-like-scam'; Defense Minister doing flip-flop on secrecy-clause: Rahul

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today alleged the controversial Rafale jet deal "smells like a scam" and accused Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of doing a "flip-flop" on the secrecy clause.

22 Jul 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K vehicle owners to get registration-certificates at home through speed-post

The Registration Certificates of all the vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir would now be sent to the homes of their owners through speed-post, officials said in Srinagar today.

22 Jul 2018

Mumbai

Delhi-Mumbai special-Rajdhani unable to maintain punctuality; run-time to be increased

Unable to maintain punctuality of Bandra Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin special Rajdhani introduced as a faster and cheaper premium option, Indian Railways is mulling increase in its run-time by an hour to make it stick to the schedule.

22 Jul 2018

India

India's Border Security Force, Border Guards Bangladesh discuss border crime

Reduction of border crimes and smuggling of drugs besides erection of border fencing in the unfenced areas figured prominently at the four-day meeting of Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) that began at the BSF frontier in Agartala today.

22 Jul 2018

India

Rainfall deficiency in eastern India crossed 40% mark: IMD data

With the four-month rainy season almost half over, the rainfall deficiency in the eastern part of India, especially in Bihar and Jharkhand, has crossed the 40% mark, while a quarter of the country has received deficient rainfall, the India Meteorological Department data shows.

22 Jul 2018

Bihar

Bihar: Diesel subsidy for farmers hiked by Rs. 10/liter

Bihar government today hiked subsidy on diesel by Rs. 10/liter to Rs. 50 that will be given to farmers for irrigation purpose in view of the drought-like situation prevailing in the state.

22 Jul 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi CM Kejriwal doubles financial assistance for maintenance of parks

The Delhi government would double the financial assistance provided to the Resident Welfare Associations and NGOs registered with the Delhi Parks and Gardens Society for maintenance of parks and gardens across the city.

22 Jul 2018

Assam

Assam: Police arrest 4 poachers, recover cache of arms

Police arrested four suspected rhino poachers and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from them in Assam's Darrang district.

22 Jul 2018

Manipur

Imphal: Tribal students call hill bandh; MUSU to disrupt Assembly

Throwing its weight behind the beleaguered Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University, AP Pandey, a tribal students' body has called for an indefinite hill bandh from tomorrow, coinciding with Manipur University Students' Union's (MUSU) decision to disrupt the Assembly session for not discussing the impasse at the institute.

22 Jul 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Youth run over by train dies in Jammu

In the fourth such incident in J&K this week, a youth in Jammu died after being hit by a train, an official said today.

22 Jul 2018

India

Steady rise in Indians visiting overseas tourist spots: Report

The outbound tourism from India is on the rise, going by the steady year-on-year increase in visa applications in the last few years, a report has said.

22 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Six-day Mudiya Poono fair to begin in Govardhan tomorrow

The six-day Mudiya Poono fair, also known as "mini Kumbh", will begin in UP's Mathura tomorrow.

22 Jul 2018

Delhi University

Delhi University admissions: BA programme, most sought-after course this year

With over 10,000 admissions taking place in the BA programme in Delhi University this year after the release of the fifth cut-off list, the undergraduate degree programme has become the most sought-after course.

22 Jul 2018

Kerala

Kerala the best-governed state, Bihar the worst: Study

For the third consecutive year, Kerala has emerged as the best governed state among the large ones, the think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC) said.

22 Jul 2018

Maharashtra

Fadnavis cancels Pandharpur temple-visit due to proposed protest by Marathas

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has canceled his tomorrow's visit to a temple in Pandharpur town in view of the proposed protest by the Maratha community seeking reservation in government jobs.

22 Jul 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 food items to control high blood pressure

Infamously called the "silent killer", hypertension or high blood-pressure may go unnoticed for years, but could be the root-cause of major health issues and diseases such as heart-ailments, kidney disease, stroke, and blood vessel damage.

Maharashtra: BJP councillor allegedly rapes woman for three years, arrested

On Friday, police arrested Dheeraj Digambar Pathe, BJP councillor of Wani Municipal Council, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, for allegedly raping a woman for past three years. Surprisingly, he tried to extort money from the victim too.

22 Jul 2018

Punjab

Punjab declaring villages 'drugs-free.' Addicts on medication aren't even counted

The Punjab government has apparently found a new way to battle the drug epidemic in the state: putting up 'drugs-free' signboards outside villages.

22 Jul 2018

Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Father disapproves daughter's relationship, she schemes murder with mother

The police have arrested the daughter, boyfriend, and wife of a murdered railway employee, Kuldeep Kumar.

22 Jul 2018

Mumbai

Furious over potholes, local nominates Mumbai for Guinness Book Record

Rains, waterlogging, potholes related accidents, BMC claiming everything is under control. Repeat! This has been the tale of Mumbai for as long as one can remember.

22 Jul 2018

Odisha

Odisha Police launches drive to bust pangolin smuggling racket

With the help of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT), a special unit of the Odisha Police has launched a drive to bust an international syndicate that peddles "endangered" pangolin, one of the world's most illegally traded mammals, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) RP Sharma said.

22 Jul 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 benefits of olive oil you never knew about

We've all heard a lot about how fantastic olive oil is for our health.

22 Jul 2018

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal: Manali coldest as rains lash several parts of state

Rains continued to lash several parts of Himachal Pradesh today, with Manali becoming the coldest place in the state in the last 24 hours.

22 Jul 2018

Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Scaffolding collapses at under-construction building; 1 killed, 32 injured

One person was killed and 32 others injured when an overloaded scaffolding of an under-construction building collapsed in Chennai, police said.

22 Jul 2018

India

India's first test-tube baby is now a mother herself

On August 6, 1986, Baby Harsha created history: she was India's first test-tube baby, and had just been born, all healthy and prim.

22 Jul 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 24-year-old burned to death by husband, mother-in-law in Thane

A 24-year-old woman has been allegedly burned to death by her husband and mother-in-law in Maharashtra's Thane district.

22 Jul 2018

Delhi Government

Delhi: Space crunch major hurdle for increasing power distribution network

Space crunch is posing a major challenge in augmentation of the power distribution network in Delhi's densely-packed unauthorized colonies, officials said.

22 Jul 2018

Karnataka

Rahul commends EC for providing Braille cards to Karnataka voters

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today commended the Election Commission for its initiative in providing Braille EPIC cards to the visually impaired voters in Karnataka and said such a measure would enable voting more accessible for physically challenged people.

22 Jul 2018

Delhi Police

Loudspeakers permitted under noise pollution rules: Delhi Police tells HC

Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that loudspeakers were permitted under Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 which only lay down restrictions, like timings and decibel level, to regulate their use.

22 Jul 2018

Tamil Nadu

Over 3,000 TN fishermen chased away by Lankan Navy

Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen, who ventured into the sea in 564 boats, were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy at gunpoint while they were fishing near Katchatheevu island, Tamil Nadu Mechanised Boats Fishermen Association President P Sesuraja said tody in Rameswaram.

22 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

Alwar: Family's sole bread-winner killed by 'gau-rakshaks.' Minister cries 'conspiracy'

Yesterday, Rakbar Khan's family in Mewat, Haryana, was eagerly awaiting him. After he returned home, Asmina, his wife, planned to cook biryani, his favorite.

22 Jul 2018

Delhi Police

Senior Times Now journalist booked for outraging women's modesty

Executive Editor of Times Now news channel, Vivek Narayan was arrested by Delhi police for outraging the modesty of two women and clicking pictures against their will, officials said on Thursday.

22 Jul 2018

India

With new drug's help, India can eliminate malaria by 2030

India's fight against malaria, which it aims to eliminate by 2030, has received a major boost after the US' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called Krintafel (tafenoquine) to treat P. Vivax cases.

22 Jul 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra-govt employees to get 7th pay panel salaries from Diwali

The Maharashtra government will implement recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission for its employees from Diwali (falls in November this year), State Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said.

22 Jul 2018

Kanpur

IIT-K develops online tool to help people deal with mental-health-issues

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, has developed an online tool, TreadWill, to help people cope with issues related to their mental health.

22 Jul 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Heritage building Esplanade Mansion in shambles, a disaster-in-waiting

Mumbai's Esplanade Mansion, a 150-year-old building recognized by UNESCO as a heritage structure, is today a monument in shambles and a disaster-in-waiting.

22 Jul 2018

India

Why isn't MBBS a lucrative career option for Indians anymore?

It is a widespread belief in India that doctors are one of the highest earners, but a fresh TOI report throws those claims into doubt.

22 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 23-year-old woman raped by friend's husband in Muzaffarnagar

A 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her friend's husband in Muzaffarnagar, police said today.

Days before death, eminent poet Gopal Das sought mercy killing

Noted Hindi poet Gopal Das 'Neeraj', who passed away on July 19, had sought mercy killing, a letter sent to Aligarh district magistrate reveals.